With Nintendo set to announce the Switch 2, or whatever it’s called, in just a few months, at least one retailer has already begun selling alleged accessories for it. There are some major unknowns here and some asterisks to be aware of, however.
Chinese retailer Alibaba is now selling screen protectors for the Switch 2, and these screen protectors are larger than what would be required for the current Switch, which is 7 inches for the OLED edition. A previous leak suggested the Switch 2’s screen could be 8 inches. A carrying case bearing the name “Switch 2” is also available to buy on Alibaba, sporting a design that would suggest the Switch 2 will be a similar form factor to the existing model–something that many have theorized already.
Before this, the alleged new Joy-Cons for the Switch 2 leaked, suggesting a more ergonomic and comfortable design.
Companies that make accessories may be briefed on future product announcements to get their wares ready, but there is no indication of that in this case or that any of these products are officially licensed. Any company is free to guess and speculate to help get ready for a major product launch, and as Kotaku points out, the listings could be placeholders for now, pending official announcements from Nintendo.
The Switch 2 will be officially announced by the end of March 2025, which is when Nintendo’s current financial year ends.
The Switch 2 specs are still up in the air, though a Digital Foundry report claimed that the system would use an Nvidia custom T239 processor. Nintendo recently confirmed that the successor will be backwards compatible. Nintendo Switch Online will also carry over to the new system. At least one game has already been announced for the upcoming console.